Eighth Race 8.30pm

THE chelmsfordcityracecourse.com HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £5527 Owners Prize Money. 1st £1835, 2nd £917, 3rd £459, 4th £251, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £2322)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS AGENT OF FORTUNE remains a well-handicapped horse on old form, and recent efforts over C&D and at Lingfield suggest a win may be imminent. The daughter of Kheleyf may have gone for home too soon last time and as long as she is waited with a bit longer here, she can regain the winning thread. Mystic Dragon is feared following taking victories at Yarmouth in two of her last three, while Flower Of Thunder is another to consider. Artisan Bleu and Headley George complete the shortlist.

AGENT OF FORTUNE Flower Of Thunder

Leading course trainer (16-21): Sir M Prescott (24 wins from 177 runners, 14%) runs HEAT AND DUST Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (5 wins from 23 runners, 22%) runs HENLEY PARK Weightwatcher: AGENT OF FORTUNE won off a handicap mark of 76, her rating is now down 20lb to 56. Longest Traveller: MEMORY HILL trained by M Blake, Trowbridge, 172 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 FLOWER OF THUNDER (IRE) (9) 534412 D 4 9-9 (4)

Br B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Flower Fairy (USA) O Sparkes, Machin, Amey & Dunnett

Kieran O’Neill J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Kilweelran Ltd & Derek Gibbons Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Yarmouth in August. 16/5, good second of 12 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Likely to give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA57 (+1) 2 HEADLEY GEORGE (IRE) (129) 221223 CD BF 4 9-9 (14)

Br B g Due Diligence (USA) - Silent Secret (IRE) David Egan J

O Mr M. Convey B Roland H. Alder

Simon Dow, Epsom T Simon Dow S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Winner here in March. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (5/4) at Lingfield (10f, AW). Off 129 days. Proving consistent, but possibly just about in the handicapper’s grip for now. TFRHHHII BHA57 3 AGENT OF FORTUNE (GB) (14) 060432 C BF 6 9-8 (1)

Br Ch m Kheleyf (USA) - Royal Bloom (IRE) O Mr J. Butler Joshua Bryan J John Butler, Newmarket T

B Barton Stud TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.Eighteenrunssincelastwinin2020.13/8,goodsecondof10inhandicapatthisC&D 14 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on and she’s a key player off the same mark. TFRHHHHI BHA56 4 SPANISH HUSTLE (GB) (45) 3003-44 3 9-7 (5)

Br B g Pearl Secret - Dos Lunas (IRE) O Let’s Be Lucky Racing 31

Charles Bishop J Chris Gordon, Winchester T B Aspire Stallions & Bloodstock Ltd Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort. Last of 4 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (10f, good) 45 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and blinkers on 1st time. Easy enough to look elsewhere. TFRHIIII BHA60 5 ATHERS (IRE) (29) 06-0060 3 9-7 (10)

Br Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Kelly Nicole (IRE) Kieran Shoemark J

O Mr M. Almutairi Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T

B Watership Down Stud TIMEFORMVIEW First run since leaving Roger Varian when ninth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 8/1) 29 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Hopes pinned on addition of blinkers sparking improvement. TFRHIIII BHA60 6 ARTISAN BLEU (IRE) (152) 023110 3 9-7 (11)

Br B f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Washington Blue O The Maverick Syndicate

Joey Haynes J Adam West, Epsom T B Cavendish Bloodstock Vintage Wealth Management S TIMEFORM VIEW Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April. 10/3, ninth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 152 days ago. Possibilities after break back on the AW. TFRHHHHH BHA60 7 MYSTIC DRAGON (GB) (18) 662131 D 5 9-6 (7)

Br Ch m Intello (GER) - Portrait O Mr Syed Pervez Hussain

George Wood J Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque, Newmarket T B Mr S. P. Hussain Gansera-Leveque Ltd. S TIMEFORMVIEW13/8,won5-runnerhandicapatYarmouth(10.1f,firm)18daysago.Nudgedupjust2lb,butwhether she’ll be able to replicate that level form back on the AW remains to be seen. TFRHHHII BHA54

TIMEFORMVIEWVisoredfor1sttime,lastof13inhandicapatNewcastle(8f,12/1)84daysago.Firstrunforyardafter leaving Sir Mark Prescott Bt and cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. TFRHIIII BHA59 9 POP YA COLLAR (IRE) (173) 0-0404

Br B g Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Yeah Baby (IRE) O Mrs P. J. Sheen B Mr Brian O’Neill 3 9-4 (15)

David Probert J Laura Mongan, Epsom T Arthur Wait Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable 7 3/4 lengths fourth of 13 to Artisan Bleu in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 18/1), nearest finish. Off 173 days and opposable on this debut for new yard. TFRHIIII BHA57 10 HEAT AND DUST (GB) (241) 4004-60

Br B f Oasis Dream - Here To Eternity (USA) O Miss K. Rausing 3 9-4 (8)

Luke Morris J Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T

B Miss K. Rausing TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Now tried in blinkers following an 8-month absence and while more is needed, she’s in good hands and is one to note in the betting. TFRHHHII BHA57 11 HENLEY PARK (GB) (22) 54-6040

Br Ch g Paco Boy (IRE) - Sunny Afternoon O Mrs Sandra Windus B Mrs Sandra Windus 4 8-12 (12)

Hector Crouch J Gary Moore, Horsham T Land & Power Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 22/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 22 days ago. Others make greater appeal. TFRHIIII BHA45

12 MIRAKUHL (GB) (15) 000-000 4 8-12 (2)

Br B f Fast Company (IRE) - Four Miracles O Mr James Ferguson

Stephen Mooney (7) J James Ferguson, Newmarket T B Richard W. Farleigh James Ferguson Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Dean Ivory when tenth of 14 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good to firm, 9/1) 15 days ago. Looks set for another struggle. TFRHIIII BHA44 13 MEMORY HILL (IRE) (21) 653400

Br Gr g Zebedee - Munaasaba (IRE) O Staverton Owners Group 5 8-12 (9)

Thomas Greatrex (3) J Michael Blake, Trowbridge T B T. Kenny & P. Byrne Racing For A Cause S TIMEFORMVIEW 50/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and he’s hard to warm to. TFRHIIII BHA42

14 PIRANHADRAMA (GB) (23) 004630

Br B f Heeraat (IRE) - Piranha (IRE) O 595 Partners 3 8-7 (3)

George Rooke (3) J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T B Mickley Stud & Sarah Taylor Hardman Moebel Ltd, Vaillant UK S TIMEFORM VIEW Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 25/1) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip and tongue strap back on. Readily passed over. TFRHIIII BHA42 15 TOLSTOY’S TALE (GB) (23) 000-0

Br Ch g Buratino (IRE) - Littlemisstutti (IRE) O Stewart Turner & Amanda Wilson-Martin B Richard Kent 3 8-7 (13)

Aled Beech (5) J Peter Charalambous, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Up in trip and it’s hard to envisage him making an impact. TFRHIIII BHA10

DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2020: BAYSTON HILL 6 10 0 Daniel Muscutt 2-1 (Mark Usher) 14 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 4, 5, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8, 9. Hood worn by No. 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7, 11, 14. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 15. Stewards Note: ARTISAN BLEU: Following its run on 17/4/2021 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the track. HEAT AND DUST: Following its run on 18/1/2021 it was reported that the horse jumped awkwardly from the stalls.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Agent of Fortune (GB), 9-2 Flower of Thunder (IRE), 11-2 Headley George (IRE), 6-1 Mystic Dragon (GB), 7-1 Artisan Bleu (IRE), 12-1 Heat And Dust (GB), 28-1 Mirakuhl (GB), 33-1 Spanish Hustle (GB), Henley Park (GB), 40-1 Athers (IRE), Pop Ya Collar (IRE), 66-1 Meisterzinger (IRE), Piranhadrama (GB), 80-1 Memory Hill (IRE), 150-1 Tolstoy’s Tale (GB)

PLAY SMARTER ARTISAN BLEU failed in her hat-trick bid at Nottingham when last seen in April, but her form figures read 2311 in all-weather handicaps and, assuming all is well following a break, she is taken to get back on track now returned to an artificial surface. Next on the list is Agent of Fortune, who looks ready to strike judged on recent efforts, while Flower of Thunder should also have a part to play.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ARTISAN BLEU (IRE) 2.AGENT OF FORTUNE 3.FLOWER OF THUNDER (IRE)

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